Dead Rising 2

There are 9 events to win in "Terror Is Reality". You must place first in the events below, though not necessarily in a row. If you tie for first place for the event, it still counts as a win for the purpose of this trophy. Some general strategies for each mode (Credit to jamby, mrmojorisin, King_Ubu for contributing additional strategies):

Ball Buster ( Fires)

• Don't shoot recklessly. If you miss your first shot, your opponents will likely hit the target before you can reload.

• Bonus zombies will appear with targets on them, which will reward you with bonus points, rapid fire, or by jamming all the other players weapons, making these zombies a priority target.

• Try to focus on one section of the wall rather than aiming all over the place, because adjusting your aim takes time.

Bounty Hunter ( Aim, Fire, and to zoom.)

• Bonus zombies will appear with pink balloons tied to their heads. Shooting these zombies reward you with bonus points.

• Shooting for clumps of zombies will sometimes allow you to hit multiple targets with a single shot.

• When there's about a minute left in the game, the Jackpot target will start appearing appear at the center of the arena. This is a priority target, as it is worth a lot of points.

• Alternately you can ignore the Jackpot entirely, and line up the gap between the barriers. An easy way to do this is by pressing on the dpad to zoom out, then sidestepping while aimed. Once you're lined up with the exit, keep firing into the hallway. Each time you kill a zombie without missing, your multiplier increases. Since you don't have to worry about the barrier, you can rack up a huge multiplier far exceeding the jackpot target and easier to maintain.

Headache

• Use your dynamite stick to blow up clusters of zombies wearing enemy hats. Conversely, if you see someone toss dynamite at your zombies, you have about five seconds to hit the trigger button to bank your points before you lose them.

• Get score multipliers by putting as many hats as possible on your zombies before you hit the trigger button, just make sure to keep an eye on the other players.

Master Shafter ( to plant your lance on target)

• It's always worth more points if you can win a battle against other players. The more players you beat, the more points the target is worth.

• If you're bad at quicktime events, this game will not be your friend. You can try to avoid any contested targets and score kills that way, but it will never be worth as many points as winning a QTE against other players. The best advice I can give in this situation is to read ahead in the list of buttons so you know what's coming. That, and to relax. Mistakes cost you time and reduce the size of your meter.

Pounds of Flesh (Hold to charge, Tap to flick zombies)

• Score is based on tonnage, not strictly on numbers. Make the fat zombies your priority targets.

• Be careful when charging! If you charge too far, you'll just end up pushing the zombies off the platform and miss the scale completely.

Ramsterball ( Ramming speed)

• Try to anticipate the other player's path. The Ramsterballs have momentum, and cannot stop or turn on a dime. If your opponent is travelling around the edge of the arena, cut corners and intercept him to steal their power.

• Score points by bouncing from one bumper to the next. Try to plan your path, so that your bounce puts you in good position to hit another bumper.

Slicecycles

• Don't be overly concerned if you have a time penalty going into Slicecycles. There are very few zombies at the beginning, and the bonus round is where the real points are.

• Aim for the bonus zombies that have pink balloons tied to their heads for bonus points.

• Use your brakes to prevent from overshooting the area of the zombies. Driving up the walls usually costs people time and momentum.

Stand Up Zomedy

• Use props on zombies as quickly as possible.

• Each dispenser has a different prop: flowers, dresses and unicorns. Decorate a zombie with all three and you'll get a bonus. Block opponents bonuses by using a prop on their zombies.

Zomboni ( Reverse, Gas)

• Aim carefully! If you miss the mouth you waste time and points.

• Don't be afraid to fight dirty. If you see another player hitting a target near you, give them a bump to throw off their aim.

• The more blood you have in the tank when you shoot at the target, the higher your score multipliers will be.

• If your tank is full, and on the way to a target you see an enemy about to grab some zombies, don't be afraid to snatch them first. Even if your tank is full, it still denies the other player the points.

• The mouths on the sides of the arena open randomly. If you happen to be near one and have a clean shot, don't bother waiting until your tanks are full. Take the shot while you can.